Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 2 of 3 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleChoose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille2/3
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 61/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleGuerlainPierre de Velay Extrait No. 6Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
564 votes
67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
SillageAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
floral70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Ylang-YlangCarnation
Heart2 to 3 hours
Jasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Vanilla
Top
GalbanumBergamotPepperCarnation
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineClovesRoseHeliotropeViolet
Base
Orris RootVetiverCedarTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodCivet
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall76
Winter58
Day100
Night51
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,725
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#50,560
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille by Guerlain presents a sunny, floral profile centered on ylang-ylang, jasmine, and vanilla. Launched in 1999 as part of Guerlain's garden-themed collection, it pairs creamy yellow floral richness with the clove-like warmth of spicy carnation. The heart reveals a delicate white floral pre…
Reviews →Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 opens green, peppery and slightly clove-like, then settles into a plush floral heart with rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and a soft violet heliotrope powderiness. The dry-down turns woody, creamy and warmly resinous, with orris, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin and a subtle animalic touch. It sui…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 100/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?
Projection is very close: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 67/100 for sillage.
Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 better for summer or winter?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Carnation, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cloves and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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